**Eddie Murphy's snubbing of our local Block Party proves celebrities just don't get 'common sense' community values anymore.**
So Eddie Murphy, of all people, was spotted at a private VIP brunch downtown on Saturday, two blocks away from the annual Hometown Safety & Fun Block Party that we've been planning for months. I get it, he's a star, but you're telling me he couldn't walk over for five minutes to shake hands? My grandson saved his allowance for a "Coming to America" themed bounce house, and that laugh? Not a single echo. It's common sense: if you're in town, you support the neighborhoods that made you famous. Stop hiding behind velvet ropes and expensive avocado toast. The real jokes are on us for still caring.